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Effect of Season, Transport Length, Deck Location, and Lairage Length on Pork Quality and Blood Cortisol Concentrations of Market Hogs
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Transport of hogs is a routine practice in the swine industry. Loading pigs onto the trailer, transporting them to the plant, and having them wait in an unfamiliar pen at the plant prior to slaughter are all stressful to the pigs. Seasonal changes in temperatures can also affect the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494428/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26479004 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani4040627 |